leahmichl said:
We've only been on the Dream & Magic - anything different about the Wonder (as compared to the Magic) that we should know about?
Can't wait for this cruise - 205 more days!!! I know with the holidays are going to make that fly by. I also get ready for Halloween and then blink and it's NYE! I've been brainstorming FE ideas and trying to use self restraint so I don't make them ALL! I need my husband to keep reminding me that I have neither the time or budget to make all the stuff I want to!
Hope this helps.
Disney Magic vs. Disney Wonder
From the outside, there are only two major differences between the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder, the first being the artwork adorning the bow and stern. On the bow of the Disney Magic is Sorcerer Mickey. On the bow of the Disney Wonder, you will find Steamboat Willie. On the stern of the Disney Magic is Botswain Goofy. On the stern of the Disney Wonder is Donald and his nephews. The second difference between the two ships is in the shape of the fake portholes of the Navigator’s Verandah staterooms. These are the category 7 staterooms that have a partially enclosed verandah. Disney made a slight modification to the Disney Wonder to allow guests in Navigator’s Verandah staterooms a better view.
The different décor plays out around the ship. Everything from the chairs, to the curtains, to the carpeting changes to reflect the unique style of each ship.
On the Disney Magic, the atrium is centered on Helmsmen Mickey. On the Disney Wonder, the atrium is centered on Ariel.
On the Disney Magic, Lumiere’s is the grand dining room inspired by Beauty and the Beast. On the Disney Wonder, Triton’s is the grand dining room themed after the Little Mermaid. Also on the Disney Magic, the deck 9 buffet is known as Topsider, and has a nautical motif. On the Disney Wonder, the deck 9 buffet is known as Beach Blanket Buffet, and has a laid-back beachside atmosphere.
The night clubs on the Disney Magic inside Beat Street are called Rockin’ Bar D, a relaxed lounge called Sessions, a duty-free store called Off Beat, and a sports pub called Diversions (identical on both ships). On the Disney Wonder, the adult nightclub area is known as Route 66. Which features a dance/show club called Wavebands, the Cadillac Lounge for relaxing piano music, a duty-free store called Radar Trap, and the sports pub called Diversions.
Found only on the Disney Magic, Ocean Quest is a space for kids 11-13 and was carved out of the conference rooms on deck 2. (On the Disney Wonder, this space is still used as meeting rooms.) Also of note, the teen club on the Disney Magic is called The Stack, and the teen club on the Disney Wonder is called Aloft. Despite the difference in names, the two clubs are virtually identical.
Found only on the Disney Wonder, the Outlook Café was added during the Wonder’s 2009 dry dock to add additional indoor space for the Alaskan cruises.
but we've been on the Magic 5 times. We went on the Dream last summer but really missed the coziness of the smaller ships.
